background:
ABCA9 is a member of the superfamily of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters and contains two transmembrane domains and two nucleotide binding folds. ABC proteins transport various molecules across extra- and intracellular membranes. ABC genes are divided into seven distinct subfamilies (ABC1, MDR/TAP, MRP, ALD, OABP, GCN20, and White). ABCA9 is a member of the ABC1 subfamily and is clustered with four other ABC1 family members on chromosome 17q24. Transcriptional expression of the ABCA9 gene is induced during monocyte differentiation into macrophages and is suppressed by cholesterol import. ABCA9 May play a role in monocyte differentiation and lipid homeostasis.
Function:
May play a role in monocyte differentiation and lipidhomeostasis.
Subcellular Location:
Membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein(Potential).
Tissue Specificity:
Widely expressed with higher expression inheart.
Similarity:
Belongs to the ABC transporter superfamily. ABCAfamily.
Contains 2 ABC transporter domains.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 10350 Human
Entrez Gene: 217262 Mouse
Entrez Gene: 287788 Rat
Omim: 612507 Human
SwissProt: Q8IUA7 Human
SwissProt: Q8K449 Mouse
Unigene: 131686 Human
Unigene: 291459 Mouse
Unigene: 98251 Rat
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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